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Tack hernia: a new entity.

Karl A LeBlanc1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
|November 25, 2003
PubMed
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Laparoscopic hernia repair using tacks can lead to new hernias at tack sites. Further research into fixation devices is needed to prevent these novel "tack" hernias.

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Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair is increasingly common.
  • Tacks and transfascial sutures are standard fixation methods in these procedures.

Observation:

  • A novel hernia type has been identified post-laparoscopic repair.
  • Two cases presented with fascial defects directly related to tack sites, not recurrence.

Findings:

  • These findings suggest "tack" hernias are a potential complication of laparoscopic hernia repair.
  • Definite fascial defects at tack sites indicate a new hernia entity.

Implications:

  • Further investigation is warranted to understand the prevalence of "tack" hernias.
  • Development of alternative fixation devices may be necessary to mitigate this complication.